By Vitali Shaposhnikov: While it has not yet been confirmed by team Berto, ESPN got news from a reliable source stating that Berto is hurt. (http://espn.go.com/boxing/story/_/id/7521608/andre-berto-injures-arm-fight-victor-ortiz-jeopardy-sources-say) “He had to go the hospital to get it checked out and he is hurt. I know the fight is in jeopardy of not happening on that date. It didn’t sound good,” one source […]
International Boxing Federation (IBF) Cruiserweight Champion Yoan Pablo Hernandez (25-1, 13 KOs) will face two-time world champion Steve “USS” Cunningham (24-3, 12 KOs) in a hotly-anticipated rematch in Frankfurt on Saturday night. Boxing-online.com has caught up with the 27-year-old Cuban. Q: Yoan Pablo, you will be facing Steve Cunningham for the second time on Saturday. Are you upset about giving […]
By James Slater: Thought it would undeniably be a big deal and likely a sell-out event in the U.K, former two-time WBC super-middleweight king Carl Froch says he will NOT be moving up in weight to fight reigning World Boxing Organization (WBO) 175-pound boss Nathan Cleverly. “Clev’s” promoter, Frank Warren, recently spoke about the potential fight, saying he would sign […]
By James Slater: An interesting and possibly exciting heavyweight match-up will take place in Brisbane, Australia on March 18th, as Samoan slugger Alex Leapi will square off with once-beaten U.S heavyweight Kevin “KingPin” Johnson. This is the word according to invaluable website Fightnews.com. The scheduled 12-rounder is a fight 32-year-old Leapai, 25-3-3(20) overall, but unbeaten in his last 17, sees […]
By James Slater: This coming Saturday night (Feb. 4th) in San Antonio, Texas, WBC middleweight champ Julio Cesar Chavez will meet dangerous power puncher and fellow Mexican Marco Antonio Rubio. An exciting, possible slugfest is anticipated and there will be much more on the line for unbeaten Chavez Jr than just his green belt. Only a fool would look past […]